2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Connecticut
5
Colleges in Connecticut
276
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #71 in popularity,
physician assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 276 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
The physician assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physician Assistant rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physician Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Physician Assistant Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physician Assistant Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Connecticut
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physician assistant degree levels they offer.
Top Connecticut Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
102
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 102 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Yale UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
50
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Quinnipiac University if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Quinnipiac UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CT
41
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Sacred Heart University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 41 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Sacred Heart UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
45
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
University of Saint Joseph is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 45 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Saint JosephMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
38
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 24th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 38 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Bridgeport
